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Button

This is a Button. We acquired it in 1938. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Norvin Hewitt Green. It is credited Gift of Norvin Hewitt Green.

Cite this object as

Button; Gift of Norvin Hewitt Green; 1938-58-1187-a

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Embroidered and Embellished.

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